No, it's a one-off test match. But maybe it's not even a proper test match because I don't know if all the saudi players are eligible to the national team. "Strong southern hemisphere flavor in the saudi team", wrote a spectator on twitter and the post match photo shows many 'western faces' in white shirt. I don't know, no info about the line-up arrived by Saudi Arabia.The final score is 10-58

Called "Saudi Select" by some - same team that plays in the Gulf Championship against other Gulf clubs (Bahrain, Muscat, etc.)

I don't think it should count as the Saudi national team. Considering the Saudis lost 44-13 to Jordan last time out, the difference in result seems to be more down to the change in personnel rather than any improvement of the players.

A post from Iraqi Rugby Association, more or less translated in english

"Mubarak victory for the liberalization of the beloved MosulThe Iraqi Union Rugby advances congratulations and blessings to the Iraqi people liberated the land of our beloved Mosul and to thank and gratitude for all varieties of our forces security, military and their victory over the rats of Isis and dropping state out and victory to victory.God save Iraq and the Iraqis".

Finals are Malaysia v Singapore (men) and Thailand v Singapore (women)To notice that just seven out of 11 nations took part in the rugby tournament: as predictable, Vietnam, Myanmar, Brunei and Timor Leste didn't compete

This was the situation after the round robin https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHqB4c_WAAA2NPz.jpgThen in the 1st place final Malaysia defeated Singapore, in the 3rd place final Thailand defeated Philippines and in the 5th place final I think that Cambodia defeated Indonesia.The results of the women tournament has been published by Serge in the women section

The Men's Sevens Series, which determines the two Asian representatives of the 2018 World Cup Sevens, is set to start this weekend. Apparently the Women's Series only starts on the Korea leg later in the month.

I believe this series also sorts out those participating in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Singapore also competed in the Asia Rugby Trophy earlier in the year, but none advanced, so I believe Malaysia and Sri Lanka will be the two Asian representatives there. That is if one of the two doesn't get relegated.

Vietnamese army players in 1905. Apparently the french domination didn't leave almost any trace of rugby in Indochina, at the opposite of what is happened in Madagascar and partially in Northern Africa

It's an interesting organization; now it involves 11 national federations (the founder United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Egypt, Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Iraq), but according to the map

Defending league and Clifford Cup champions Kandy Sports Club will host the Singapore national rugby team on 21 October at the Nittawela rugby stadium.

Kandy is expected to field their full team as this encounter will be one week after the Asian Sevens’ third leg in Colombo. This will be an ideal opportunity for the upcountry club before they defend their title, with the game against CH & FC two weeks later in Colombo.

The Singapore national rugby team confirmed its tour to Sri Lanka on 20 October.

Upon arrival on the same night they will head up to Kandy to play the defending league and Clifford Cup champions Kandy Sports Club on 21 October at the Nittawela Rugby Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 4.00 p.m.

Kandy is expected to field their full team as this encounter will be one week after the Asian Sevens third leg in Colombo. This will be an ideal opportunity for the upcountry club to gain some match practice before they defend their league title, with their game against CH&FC two weeks later in Colombo.

Players who are nursing an injury, Roshan Weeraratne, Fazil Marija, Shehan Pathirana, Richard Dharmapala and Gayan Weeraratne, are expected to be named in the starting line-up. Players already with the national Sevens squad such as Jason Dissanayake, Dhanushka Ranjan and Srinarth Sooriyabandara are also expected to play in this encounter.

Singapore, who are undergoing intense training back at home, will be naming their touring 25 players this week. They are currently playing in the Asian Rugby Championship (ARC) Division II and they will be playing their promotion/relegation encounter against India on 15 November in Taipei. The four-team event will see Singapore, India, Taipe

After the one in Africa Cup, an other cancellation in international competitions

"It was regretfully inform you all that due to unavailability of Guam and Indonesia teams, Asia Rugby Championship Div 3-C-E scheduled to be held at Vientiane, Loas from 1st Nov to 4th Nov has been cancelled, therefore, all the future camps have been called-off. Pakistan Rugby Union is very much disappointed with this cancellation but could not be able to do anything other than to wait for the further instructions from Asia Rugby". (by Pakistan federation)

The original program fixed semifinals Indonesia v Guam, Pakistan v Laos on november 1st and the finals on november 4th

Canalina wrote:After the one in Africa Cup, an other cancellation in international competitions

"It was regretfully inform you all that due to unavailability of Guam and Indonesia teams, Asia Rugby Championship Div 3-C-E scheduled to be held at Vientiane, Loas from 1st Nov to 4th Nov has been cancelled, therefore, all the future camps have been called-off. Pakistan Rugby Union is very much disappointed with this cancellation but could not be able to do anything other than to wait for the further instructions from Asia Rugby". (by Pakistan federation)

The original program fixed semifinals Indonesia v Guam, Pakistan v Laos on november 1st and the finals on november 4th

Strange. Why didn't Pakistan and Laos just play against each other (or even two times for that matter).

How to grow rugby worldwide?Look at the world ranking in July. Teams ranked 1-10 have to play one team from 11-20 (they don't play in a regular competition) away the next year. 11-20 play 21-30 away and so on. Yes, it really is that simple.